Homeless Childrens Covenant

(07/20/11)

So much bad news- about children being abused.
What kind of thoughts can go thru a molesters mind
Don’t they know they’ll be caught with time.

Do you know how many children have run away
Because in their house they could not stay.
At the time they think that the streets are their escape
But they don’t know that predators sit and wait.

They offer you food, a roof, and a bed to sleep
Once they get you - you’re in trouble deep.
They will tell you that you have no value, no worth
You’ve never been loved since your birth.

They’ll tell you that the only thing that you can do
Is give a sexual favor or two.
You have no money- no food
Just the clothes on your back
Against you the cards have been stacked.

No education and no place to live
What can you offer- what do you have to give.
They’ll say anything to get control
They want to own you body and soul.

Go to your local churches, or the YMCA
If they can’t help you, they’ll recommend a way.
There are places that you can go
Where they can help you- more than you know.

One of these is called “COVENANT HOUSE”
Helping boys and girls of all ages
Knowing each child has gone thru different stages.
A roof, a bed, food to eat
You can finally get off the streets.
They can help you turn your life around
And no more being put to the ground.
Giving you self respect, and it gets better yet.
A place where there is love abound
This is the place that many have found.

Many had to get out of an abusive family situation
But the streets is not your salvation.
There are kids younger than you
What do you think they’ve gone through.

Use the strength and knowledge
that you have gained
To help others of the same.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Sweetheart Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 8:53 PM
an eloquent depiction louis of the life and times we all face and how children are neglected and abused for a few dollars .. so sad..so many dysfunctional families .. without structure or luv... excellent creativity...
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July 20, 2011 at 6:13 PM
wow! You are deep L. Rams... a very true form of knowledge you have.. I am one who needed a covenant house ~~ when i was young... And yes i think that is where my helping heart comes from... thank you,..p.d.
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July 20, 2011 at 6:37 PM
no ! i thank you for having a helping heart. may god always bless you and yours.
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July 20, 2011 at 5:42 PM
such a sad thing and more common than we know.
Rams Avatar
July 20, 2011 at 5:55 PM
thank you so much doris. some times the answer is right in front of them, but fear holds them back.
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